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  Fun Frog Facts

     
           Interesting & unusual facts about frogs in nature. 

                                                                                                                                     

      
         The red-eyed tree frog flashes its brightly colored body parts when startled.  It sleeps by day with its
         eyes closed and body markings covered, stuck to leaf-bottoms.
      Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet
peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice.

These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their
eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, they flash their bulging
red eyes and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks.
This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a
precious instant for the frog to spring to safety.


      
             American bullfrogs will ambush and eat just about anything they can fit in their ample mouths.




        
             Flying through the air with a semblance of ease, the Wallace's flying frog is one of few aerial amphibians.





Spiritual significance of frogs:

Frogs remind us that tears can be healing as they transform &
wash away sorrows. The frog symbolizes a need to refresh
ourselves, and allow joy to moisten our lives and hearts. If
you are feeling "muddied" by the world, take time to dream,
laugh/cry and renew yourself.